Promoting children’s informed assent in research participation

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 802-828

  Dockett, Sue ^a   Perry, Bob ^a   Kearney, Emma ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Children s assent; Ethics; Informed consent; Research participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009638317     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518398.2012.666289     Document Type: Article

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